Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp
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Wilderness <br/> Desert Rhino Camp

Namibia

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Walk with black rhinos, find desert silence, and sleep where wildlife still roams free
Desert
Adventure & Nature
Eco
Off-grid
Solo
Couples

Stays

Eight classic canvas tents with en-suite bathrooms, private decks, and endless desert and mountain views.

Adventures

Guided rhino tracking on foot and by vehicle. Game drives for desert-adapted wildlife. Nature walks. Community and Save the Rhino Trust visits. Sundowners and stargazing.

Features

Set in a vast private concession. Home to Africa’s largest population of free-ranging black rhino. Solar-powered, eco-friendly camp. Small and intimate, with personalized guiding. Partnership with Save the Rhino Trust.

Only Here

Desert Rhino Camp is for true adventurers and conservationists. Track critically endangered black rhino, discover rare wildlife, and support rhino protection just by staying. Perfect for couples, solo travelers, photographers, families, and anyone wanting a wild, meaningful safari.

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Where Rhinos Roam Free

Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp offers the best rhino tracking in Africa, spectacular scenery, and an authentic, off-the-grid experience. Ideal for wildlife lovers, conservationists, and those seeking the wild side of Namibia.

Why Stay Here

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Choose Your Experience

Each day at Desert Rhino Camp means new adventure—walking with rhinos, game drives, and learning from Namibia’s leading conservationists.
Rhino Tracking
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Walk with Africa’s last free-roaming black rhinos

Guided tracking with Save the Rhino Trust gives you a chance to see and learn about black rhinos in the wild—Africa’s most meaningful wildlife adventure.

Desert Game Drive
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Seek rare desert wildlife

Drives explore rugged terrain for desert-adapted elephants, giraffes, oryx, Hartmann’s zebra, and more.

Nature Walks
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Discover hidden desert life

Walk the wilds with your guide, finding tracks, learning about unique plants, and soaking up silence.

Community and SRT Visit
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Meet the rhino protectors

Visit Save the Rhino Trust and local villages to see real conservation in action and meet the people protecting Namibia’s rhinos.

Sundowners on the Plains
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Toast the wild as the day ends

Enjoy drinks and snacks on rocky outcrops or plains, with big sky views and desert solitude.

Star Bed Sleep-Out
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Sleep beneath Namibia’s galaxy

Spend a night under the stars on a camp star bed, wrapped in desert silence and bright constellations.

Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp Sustainability In Action

<h2 class="ts--heading-l">protecting black rhino <br/><span class="u-capitalize--none u-italic">conservation, community & desert wild</span> continue</h2>

Protecting Rhinos, Empowering People

A partnership with Save the Rhino Trust, Desert Rhino Camp supports the world’s last free-roaming black rhino population and invests in local community jobs and education.

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Book Now
Let us create your rhino tracking adventure

Contact Wild Earth Stays for a tailor-made Desert Rhino Camp itinerary with exclusive rhino tracking and off-the-beaten-path wilderness.

Request a personal experience or see our list of sample itineraries.

Choose Your Experience

Each day at Desert Rhino Camp means new adventure—walking with rhinos, game drives, and learning from Namibia’s leading conservationists.
Rhino Tracking
Details +
Less -
Walk with Africa’s last free-roaming black rhinos

Guided tracking with Save the Rhino Trust gives you a chance to see and learn about black rhinos in the wild—Africa’s most meaningful wildlife adventure.

Desert Game Drive
Details +
Less -
Seek rare desert wildlife

Drives explore rugged terrain for desert-adapted elephants, giraffes, oryx, Hartmann’s zebra, and more.

Nature Walks
Details +
Less -
Discover hidden desert life

Walk the wilds with your guide, finding tracks, learning about unique plants, and soaking up silence.

Community and SRT Visit
Details +
Less -
Meet the rhino protectors

Visit Save the Rhino Trust and local villages to see real conservation in action and meet the people protecting Namibia’s rhinos.

Sundowners on the Plains
Details +
Less -
Toast the wild as the day ends

Enjoy drinks and snacks on rocky outcrops or plains, with big sky views and desert solitude.

Star Bed Sleep-Out
Details +
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Sleep beneath Namibia’s galaxy

Spend a night under the stars on a camp star bed, wrapped in desert silence and bright constellations.

Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp Sustainability In Action

<h2 class="ts--heading-l">protecting black rhino <br/><span class="u-capitalize--none u-italic">conservation, community & desert wild</span> continue</h2>

Protecting Rhinos, Empowering People

A partnership with Save the Rhino Trust, Desert Rhino Camp supports the world’s last free-roaming black rhino population and invests in local community jobs and education.

View Fact Sheet
Book Now
Let us create your rhino tracking adventure

Contact Wild Earth Stays for a tailor-made Desert Rhino Camp itinerary with exclusive rhino tracking and off-the-beaten-path wilderness.

8 Tented Suites
8 Tented Suite
2 guests | King Bed or Twin Beds
From $800 pp/night

Classic safari tent with en-suite bathroom, shaded deck, and views over Damaraland’s vast plains and mountains. Designed for wild comfort and immersive safari experience.

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Choose Your Experience

Each day at Desert Rhino Camp means new adventure—walking with rhinos, game drives, and learning from Namibia’s leading conservationists.
Rhino Tracking
Details +
Walk with Africa’s last free-roaming black rhinos

Guided tracking with Save the Rhino Trust gives you a chance to see and learn about black rhinos in the wild—Africa’s most meaningful wildlife adventure.

Desert Game Drive
Details +
Seek rare desert wildlife

Drives explore rugged terrain for desert-adapted elephants, giraffes, oryx, Hartmann’s zebra, and more.

Nature Walks
Details +
Discover hidden desert life

Walk the wilds with your guide, finding tracks, learning about unique plants, and soaking up silence.

Community and SRT Visit
Details +
Meet the rhino protectors

Visit Save the Rhino Trust and local villages to see real conservation in action and meet the people protecting Namibia’s rhinos.

Sundowners on the Plains
Details +
Toast the wild as the day ends

Enjoy drinks and snacks on rocky outcrops or plains, with big sky views and desert solitude.

Star Bed Sleep-Out
Details +
Sleep beneath Namibia’s galaxy

Spend a night under the stars on a camp star bed, wrapped in desert silence and bright constellations.

Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp Sustainability In Action

<h2 class="ts--heading-l">protecting black rhino <br/><span class="u-capitalize--none u-italic">conservation, community & desert wild</span> continue</h2>

Protecting Rhinos, Empowering People

A partnership with Save the Rhino Trust, Desert Rhino Camp supports the world’s last free-roaming black rhino population and invests in local community jobs and education.

View Fact Sheet
Book Now
Let us create your rhino tracking adventure

Contact Wild Earth Stays for a tailor-made Desert Rhino Camp itinerary with exclusive rhino tracking and off-the-beaten-path wilderness.

Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp Sustainability In Action

<h2 class="ts--heading-l">protecting black rhino <br/><span class="u-capitalize--none u-italic">conservation, community & desert wild</span> continue</h2>

Protecting Rhinos, Empowering People

A partnership with Save the Rhino Trust, Desert Rhino Camp supports the world’s last free-roaming black rhino population and invests in local community jobs and education.

View Fact Sheet
Contact Wild Earth Stays for a tailor-made Desert Rhino Camp itinerary with exclusive rhino tracking and off-the-beaten-path wilderness.
Book Now
Let us create your rhino tracking adventure

Contact Wild Earth Stays for a tailor-made Desert Rhino Camp itinerary with exclusive rhino tracking and off-the-beaten-path wilderness.

Choose Your Experience

Each day at Desert Rhino Camp means new adventure—walking with rhinos, game drives, and learning from Namibia’s leading conservationists.
Guided tracking with Save the Rhino Trust gives you a chance to see and learn about black rhinos in the wild—Africa’s most meaningful wildlife adventure.
Rhino Tracking
Details +
Less -
Walk with Africa’s last free-roaming black rhinos

Guided tracking with Save the Rhino Trust gives you a chance to see and learn about black rhinos in the wild—Africa’s most meaningful wildlife adventure.

Guided tracking with Save the Rhino Trust gives you a chance to see and learn about black rhinos in the wild—Africa’s most meaningful wildlife adventure.
Drives explore rugged terrain for desert-adapted elephants, giraffes, oryx, Hartmann’s zebra, and more.
Desert Game Drive
Details +
Less -
Seek rare desert wildlife

Drives explore rugged terrain for desert-adapted elephants, giraffes, oryx, Hartmann’s zebra, and more.

Drives explore rugged terrain for desert-adapted elephants, giraffes, oryx, Hartmann’s zebra, and more.
Walk the wilds with your guide, finding tracks, learning about unique plants, and soaking up silence.
Nature Walks
Details +
Less -
Discover hidden desert life

Walk the wilds with your guide, finding tracks, learning about unique plants, and soaking up silence.

Walk the wilds with your guide, finding tracks, learning about unique plants, and soaking up silence.
Visit Save the Rhino Trust and local villages to see real conservation in action and meet the people protecting Namibia’s rhinos.
Community and SRT Visit
Details +
Less -
Meet the rhino protectors

Visit Save the Rhino Trust and local villages to see real conservation in action and meet the people protecting Namibia’s rhinos.

Visit Save the Rhino Trust and local villages to see real conservation in action and meet the people protecting Namibia’s rhinos.
Enjoy drinks and snacks on rocky outcrops or plains, with big sky views and desert solitude.
Sundowners on the Plains
Details +
Less -
Toast the wild as the day ends

Enjoy drinks and snacks on rocky outcrops or plains, with big sky views and desert solitude.

Enjoy drinks and snacks on rocky outcrops or plains, with big sky views and desert solitude.
Spend a night under the stars on a camp star bed, wrapped in desert silence and bright constellations.
Star Bed Sleep-Out
Details +
Less -
Sleep beneath Namibia’s galaxy

Spend a night under the stars on a camp star bed, wrapped in desert silence and bright constellations.

Spend a night under the stars on a camp star bed, wrapped in desert silence and bright constellations.
Why you'll stay forever
Signature Desert Rhino Experiences
Prime Rhino Territory

Located in Namibia’s largest private concession, home to the world’s largest population of free-roaming black rhino.

Located in Namibia’s largest private concession, home to the world’s largest population of free-roaming black rhino.
Rhino Tracking with Save the Rhino Trust

Track critically endangered black rhino on foot and by vehicle with expert guides and SRT trackers.

Track critically endangered black rhino on foot and by vehicle with expert guides and SRT trackers.
Desert Wildlife Viewing

See desert-adapted elephants, giraffes, oryx, Hartmann’s zebra, and more on daily drives and walks.

See desert-adapted elephants, giraffes, oryx, Hartmann’s zebra, and more on daily drives and walks.
Small, Intimate Camp

Just eight tents for a highly personal safari and close connections with guides and fellow guests.

Just eight tents for a highly personal safari and close connections with guides and fellow guests.
Sundowners and Star Beds

Enjoy drinks as the sun sets, and sleep out under Namibia’s clear desert sky on a star bed.

Enjoy drinks as the sun sets, and sleep out under Namibia’s clear desert sky on a star bed.
Eco-Friendly and Solar Powered

Camp operates off-grid, powered by solar energy and designed for minimal environmental impact.

Camp operates off-grid, powered by solar energy and designed for minimal environmental impact.
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YOUR HOST
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Connections Matter!

Meet your dedicated Stay Host and the Wild Earth Stays team during a live consultation, and together we’ll plan your perfect journey.

Your host will be joined by members of the Wild Earth team to walk you through your stay and answer your questions live.

From the Wild at Heart

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Name, Date, Source

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022
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Rhino tracking was the most incredible safari experience of my life. The guides and trackers are true conservation heroes.

Richard S,
June 2023,
TripAdvisor

Small, personal camp. We saw black rhinos every day and learned so much about the desert ecosystem.

Jana F,
July 2023,
Expedia

Real adventure in a wild place. We loved the star beds, sundowners, and the chance to support real conservation work.

Adam V,
September 2022,
Trustpilot
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Location
Namibia / Africa
-19.6993, 13.7301
Palmwag Concession, Damaraland, Kunene Region, Namibia
NEAREST AIRPORT
Desert Rhino Camp Airstrip
Fly by light aircraft to Desert Rhino Camp Airstrip, 15-minute transfer to camp. Self-drive from Swakopmund (6.5 hours) or Windhoek (8 hours).
BEST TIME TO VISIT
April to October
Cool, dry season is best for rhino tracking and wildlife viewing. Green season (November to March) is dramatic, quieter, and great for birding and photography.

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Contact Wild Earth Stays for a tailor-made Desert Rhino Camp itinerary with exclusive rhino tracking and off-the-beaten-path wilderness.
Book Now
Let us create your rhino tracking adventure

Contact Wild Earth Stays for a tailor-made Desert Rhino Camp itinerary with exclusive rhino tracking and off-the-beaten-path wilderness.

Wilderness Safaris
Wilderness Safaris
Connections That Truly Matter

Meet your dedicated Stay Host and the Wild Earth Stays team in a live consultation to plan your perfect journey together.

Your host will be joined by members of the Wild Earth team to walk you through your stay and answer your questions live.

Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp
From the Wild at Heart

Populated by the CMS. Do not edit.

Name, Date, Source

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022
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Rhino tracking was the most incredible safari experience of my life. The guides and trackers are true conservation heroes.

Richard S,
June 2023,
TripAdvisor

Small, personal camp. We saw black rhinos every day and learned so much about the desert ecosystem.

Jana F,
July 2023,
Expedia

Real adventure in a wild place. We loved the star beds, sundowners, and the chance to support real conservation work.

Adam V,
September 2022,
Trustpilot